Not confused. For years I thought I was 6ft even. Then fairly recent found Id been wrong when an employee of mine who was clearly shorter than me insisted he was 6ft. So next physical I had , I asked the doctor and he said 185cm..

“If somebody thinks they're a hedgehog, presumably you just give them a mirror and a few pictures of hedgehogs and tell them to sort it out for themselves.”

Yep. I actually lost a drink out of it... Having bet the guy. I was like "there's now way I've gone 25 years of my life not knowing how tall I am".. In retrospect there were signs I just didn't put it together.

“If somebody thinks they're a hedgehog, presumably you just give them a mirror and a few pictures of hedgehogs and tell them to sort it out for themselves.”

Go with 1.5 grams of protein per lb. (IE if you're 200 lbs...go with 300 grams per day). Preferably egg whites (by the dozens) turkey breasts and fish along with your supplemental stuff. Spread this out over 6 meals. Pack a cooler.

Abs aside, work any particular body part just once per week, but with great intensity. Do a large pulling muscle group one day (IE your lats) then your legs the following day, then a small pushing group the next (triceps), etc.etc. Take a week off every 8 weeks.

The most necessary component that most overlook? Rest / quality sleep. Remember this mantra for size: Don't run if you can walk. Don't walk if you can stand. Don't stand if you can sit. Don't sit if you can lie down.If you can lie down, sleep.

There are many great routines. The above worked best for me (when adding size). Your body is genius and it's lazy. It will learn to cheat if you let it have a memory, so keep mixing it up / adding different techniques.

I'm 6' and my target weight is typically 225. I'm currently 210 and I'd guess around 10%. PM me if you ever need advice. I'd be happy to assist.

"We don't even need your stupid a-- that much. We can win Super Bowls with retired Kerry f------- Collins right now, and you want to be the highest paid player of all-time? F--- you." - Tical21 to Russell Wilson, 6/30/15

Where were all you tall guys back when I was dating (and wearing high heels)? It seemed like there were nothing but hobbits running around back in the day. Or maybe a lot of exaggeration happens on the innerwebs nowadays...

OK, I do have a bit of a freaky memory. Look, Montana has put on 13 lbs since this post.

Mountain Dew.

You and Scotte should get together and form a Montana Stalker club. Perhaps you should even just leave out the club.

Don't get excited bawjaws. I just have a REALLY freaky memory. Plus, since I don't really see others as full people but instead as semi-fictional characters in the comedy/drama that is my life (working title "Living Life Next to the Fast Lane: Get Reasonable Gas Mileage or Die Tryin'") that's the one line description of your character. Montana - the very short, very skinny person who lives 50 miles outside West Bubblef***. Casting you is going to be hard - thinking we might get a girl to play you like we do in pantomimes.

I wouldn't say you're exactly short, bro and your weight is probably right where it should be as it is clearly muscle as you approach lifting twice your body weight. IF I can offer some advice, and I say this without knowing your age etc, forget lifting for (max) weight. If I may continue (I really only want to help..based on my experiences as a life-long lifter), and you likely know all this already but I wish someone would have reminded me more frequently, while you are obviously very strong, more than your muscles are being exposed to this heavy weight you're throwing around.

Even in very strict form, your tendons, ligaments, discs etc are getting hammered. When the break down begins, it is relentless and basically irreparable. I wish I could do it over again. I'd lift no more than my body weight and I'd just max out my reps. I was maxing out at 405 at 225 lbs (and doing 225 24 times at my best). so very similar to what you are doing now. What I have to show for that is 2 back surgeries and 2 neck surgeries and many others, some I can't even recall. Lifting is an addiction akin to gambling. One reason for the repeat surgeries. I'd be a week out from major surgery, wait for my wife to go shopping, then a friend would bring some dumbbells up from my gym and into my bedroom. I'd roll off the bed, onto the floor and start curling while lying flat on my back. I'd then hide the weights under the bed. ; ) Dumb. Addicted. But better now.

Go slow bro...with all the down time and associated lost gains, I learned the hard way... the tortoise really does win the race. I wish you well.

I wouldn't say you're exactly short, bro and your weight is probably right where it should be as it is clearly muscle as you approach lifting twice your body weight. IF I can offer some advice, and I say this without knowing your age etc, forget lifting for (max) weight. If I may continue (I really only want to help..based on my experiences as a life-long lifter), and you likely know all this already but I wish someone would have reminded me more frequently, while you are obviously very strong, more than your muscles are being exposed to this heavy weight you're throwing around.

Even in very strict form, your tendons, ligaments, discs etc are getting hammered. When the break down begins, it is relentless and basically irreparable. I wish I could do it over again. I'd lift no more than my body weight and I'd just max out my reps. I was maxing out at 405 at 225 lbs (and doing 225 24 times at my best). so very similar to what you are doing now. What I have to show for that is 2 back surgeries and 2 neck surgeries and many others, some I can't even recall. Lifting is an addiction akin to gambling. One reason for the repeat surgeries. I'd be a week out from major surgery, wait for my wife to go shopping, then a friend would bring some dumbbells up from my gym and into my bedroom. I'd roll off the bed, onto the floor and start curling while lying flat on my back. I'd then hide the weights under the bed. ; ) Dumb. Addicted. But better now.

Go slow bro...with all the down time and associated lost gains, I learned the hard way... the tortoise really does win the race. I wish you well.

Quit sucking up to mods. I've always (wrongly) been secure with my mule and brains, so I never felt the urge to lift. But, when I was sentenced to the house arrest I did. I repped at 225lb's.

In my 30's I maxed at 260, IIRC, but I never considered myself that strong. We did reps from like 140-180 depending on whose concept I was following at the time. When I was doing the karate thing the professor's big issue was staying quick and light and he really didn't like to see folks bulk up, so I wouldn't push weight but rather technique and targeting, with a TON of stretching.

I am nowhere near to having the flexibility and stamina I used to have (duh) but I don't consider myself a slouch either. Being able to put up 250 recently was fairly surprising when I tried it, and my youngest was none too happy to hand over that 20-spot. It's the spine that I focus on taking care of now.

There's still a little gas in the tank.

"...Seattle has become the capital city of the New NFL" - Kip Earlywine Remembering "The Radish"...

"We don't even need your stupid a-- that much. We can win Super Bowls with retired Kerry f------- Collins right now, and you want to be the highest paid player of all-time? F--- you." - Tical21 to Russell Wilson, 6/30/15

But I dont know how much I can Bench....but I am a teeny weeny 5'6" and 3/4...a hobbit if you wish. I think I way about 145-150. We cut meat and clothed, I was 150 on a scale. I can carry easily 1/4 of a 5x5 elk down a hill. About 60-90 lbs on backpack.

Cats will rule the world...just ask my cat."Unfortunately, common sense is the least common of all the senses..." - Mark Twain